Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-02

well that they should not. In case Presi-
dent desires his own denomination IL would
give him an advantage to be so near the con-
yention. and Congress being in session, would
give the members of that not over scrupulous
body chance to exert an influence in d.
rection where il is not needed.
The JoIxT FISHERY CoMxIssIos.
Whether the Joint Fishery Commission &C
complishes anything or not, there is one thing
certain, and that is. that there will be pretty
little bill to foot when the expense account
comes to be added Thirty-seyen rooms have
already been engaged at the Arlington for
the use of the members of this august body
and their train of attendants. The English
commissioners are expected here about No
vember 5. The customs authorities at New
York have been instructed to treat the MEM
beers courteously, and their personal effects
will be admitted free of duty.
DIscoURrEoUs CUsToxs OFFICIALS.
The pastor of one of the largest and most
fashionable churches in this city has just re-
turned from an extended trip in Europe cover
| ing period of SIX months. He said yester-
day that he had been, as general rule. treated
with courtesy and consideration by the custom
officials in foreign countries, but wheH he
he WAS treated by the customs officers with q
rudeness that bordered very closely on brutal
| ity, and he felt that he had reason to be
ashamed of his swn country. Every one
knows that smuggling is going on in New
| York all the time, and that very strict rules
are necessary To prevent it. But We also
know that the strictest rules may be admin
| istered with courtesy and without otense.
| SOMETHING THE NORTHERN DEMOCRATS DO
sor Relish.
The democrats here are very angry over
the speech Of Minister To Mexico jackson
in Macon, Ga, last "Wednesday, on the oc-
casion of the visit to that city of JEFF Davis
| Ii is not the sentiments which he expressed in
such frenzied words, that they care about
| That is of little importance. Ii is the fact
| that they were uttered just before the cleo
| tons in New. York AMI Ohio. That is what
they depreeate. They know that speech will
| cost them votes in both States. II Lcas a
little unfortunate. But the hysterical yells
of the multitude the waving of rebel flags
the Qualification of the lost cause, and even
the presence of the arbitrator himself
| pressing his perjured lips upon the tattered
emblem of treason in the presence of the
| applauding men and women of Georgia. might
have all passed unnotced had the speaker
not declared that Jefferson Davis, and
not Abraham Lincoln, the ''rightful
| President VIII Grover Cleveland and his
party still continue to accuse the republicans
of waving the bloody shirt!
4 REMARKABLE Man AND REMARKABLE
DECISION.
Civil Service Commissioner Oberly is a
remarkable man. He can blow hot and he
can blow cold all in the same breath. He
raised a storm here by declaring that govern
nent employees could not belong to political
organizations, or contribute at all to any fund
intended for political purposes and he threat
ened dire consequences in case of disobedi-
ence. For a few days everything was at six
es and sevens in the democratic clubs. Some
of the more timid members withdrew from
| the organizations, while the drawer ones
| breathed vengeance and defiance. SO great
Il pressure brought to bear upon Mr..
| Obcrly, however, that he finally backed water
and came out in second letter which was, if
possible, a more remarkable production than
the first. He still chung TO his original dec
laraton that II government employee might
not contribute toward a campaign fund yet
such person, he explained might be pos
sessed of dual personality that is, when he
was actually employed by the government he
was no longer a private citizen but when he
was at home at the close of a days work, he
was a private citizen, and as such might con
tribute money for political purposes The
| President, he said, las President" could not
contribute to "A campaign fund. But if he
was approached mt coax View" and adj
dressed az Mr." Cleveland, in his capacity
as private citizen, there would be no objec-
ton 1t is needless to say that Mr.. Oberly
belongs to the democratic party, No other
| political party on the face of the earth could
embrace within its fold man who could give
such a twO-faced construction as this to a
| legislative enactment. The Washington Post
| (democratic) has the following apropos item
in this mornings issue
There is $40 for the New York campaign
| fund" said Gen. A. b. Cpshaw. Assistant
Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Post
reporter yesterday, as he took new crisp
note from his pocket. And over the rotund
face of Civil Service Commissioner Oberly,
in whose presence this transaction took place,
there spread happy, God bless you sort of
smile"
SoCI,L GOSSIP.
Mr., and Mrs. Letter and family, who are at
present in Europe, will return next month and
entertain in the Blaine mansion.
| Secretary of State Bayard will reside this
year on Highland Terrace His two daugh-
tiers, Mamie and Florence, will do the hon
| ors.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Fair
child, has just purchased fine residence
near Dupont Circle.
Secretary of War Whitney and Mrs. Whit
ncy, it is said, will give series of entertain
ments and receptions the coming season
which will rival in splendor and lavish ex-
| penditure those of last winter. Mr.. Whitney
is in poor health.
! whether il be the best known form chills and